UFC 307 'Embedded,' No. 4: Carla Esparza brings the family for one last ride into the sunset
The UFC is back on Mountain Time for UFC 307, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 307 (pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
In the headliner, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against challenger Khalil Rountree (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC). In the co-feature, women’s bantamweight champ Raquel Pennington (16-9 MMA, 13-5 UFC) defends her title for the first time when she meets ex-champ Julianna Pena (12-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC). In addition, two-time Olympic gold medalist and former PFL champ Kayla Harrison (17-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) takes on Ketlen Vieira (14-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) as a huge favorite.
The fourth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:
Champ Raquel Pennington and her family arrive in Salt Lake City for fight week; Carla Esparza visits a pumpkin patch; Jose Aldo flies in from Brazil; UFC 307 athletes begin fight week check ins; Champ Alex Pereira trains at The Pit SLC; Julianna Peña gets in a pads and grappling session; Khalil Rountree Jr. and coach John Wood focus on striking.
Previous UFC 307 ‘Embedded’ episodes
- UFC 307 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Alex Pereira makes it to the mountaintop, Khalil Rountree plays with Bigfoot
- UFC 307 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: Roman Dolidze devastates training partner with knee to body
- UFC 307 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Julianna Peña pampers herself before fight week ramps up
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 307.